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Placement of double object pronouns Exercises in French language

Mastering the placement of double object pronouns in French can significantly enhance your fluency and comprehension of the language. French, unlike English, uses a specific order when placing direct and indirect object pronouns before the verb. Understanding these rules is essential for constructing grammatically correct sentences and conveying your message clearly. This page will guide you through the intricacies of using double object pronouns, including their placement in affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences, as well as in different tenses.
In French, when both direct and indirect object pronouns are used together, they follow a strict sequence: me/te/se/nous/vous before le/la/les, and then lui/leur. For example, "I give it to him" translates to "Je le lui donne." Additionally, the placement of these pronouns can change depending on the verb tense and whether the sentence is affirmative or negative. By practicing these structures, you'll become more confident in your ability to use double object pronouns correctly, making your spoken and written French more natural and effective.
Exercise 1
<p>1. Marie *me les* donne chaque matin. (She gives them to me every morning.)</p>
<p>2. Tu *le lui* prêteras demain. (You will lend it to him tomorrow.)</p>
<p>3. Nous *les leur* avons envoyés hier. (We sent them to them yesterday.)</p>
<p>4. Ils *me la* montrent toujours. (They always show it to me.)</p>
<p>5. Je *te le* dirai plus tard. (I will tell it to you later.)</p>
<p>6. Elle *nous les* a expliqués en détail. (She explained them to us in detail.)</p>
<p>7. Vous *le lui* donnerez bientôt. (You will give it to her soon.)</p>
<p>8. On *me les* a montrés aujourd'hui. (They showed them to me today.)</p>
<p>9. Tu *les lui* présenteras ce soir. (You will introduce them to him tonight.)</p>
<p>10. Ils *nous la* vendront à un bon prix. (They will sell it to us at a good price.)</p>
Exercise 2
<p>1. Elle *me les* envoie chaque semaine (she sends them to me every week).</p>
<p>2. Ils *te la* donneront demain (they will give it to you tomorrow).</p>
<p>3. Nous *lui en* parlerons ce soir (we will talk to him/her about it tonight).</p>
<p>4. Vous *le leur* avez expliqué hier (you explained it to them yesterday).</p>
<p>5. Je *les lui* ai présentés à la fête (I introduced them to him/her at the party).</p>
<p>6. Il *te les* achètera pour ton anniversaire (he will buy them for you for your birthday).</p>
<p>7. Nous *nous les* sommes partagés équitablement (we shared them equally among ourselves).</p>
<p>8. Vous *me l'*avez promis la semaine dernière (you promised it to me last week).</p>
<p>9. Elle *le leur* a montré pendant le cours (she showed it to them during the class).</p>
<p>10. Ils *nous les* ont vendus à un bon prix (they sold them to us at a good price).</p>
Exercise 3
<p>1. Elle *le lui* donne chaque matin. (she gives it to him/her)</p>
<p>2. Nous *les leur* avons montrés hier soir. (we showed them to them)</p>
<p>3. Je *te le* dirai demain. (I will tell it to you)</p>
<p>4. Ils *nous les* ont envoyés par courrier. (they sent them to us)</p>
<p>5. Vous *me la* prêtez souvent. (you lend it to me often)</p>
<p>6. Je *te les* ai achetés au marché. (I bought them for you at the market)</p>
<p>7. Elle *le lui* expliquera plus tard. (she will explain it to him/her later)</p>
<p>8. Nous *te le* montrerons demain. (we will show it to you tomorrow)</p>
<p>9. Ils *me les* ont donnés pour mon anniversaire. (they gave them to me for my birthday)</p>
<p>10. Vous *nous l'*avez recommandé. (you recommended it to us)</p>